GRE Word List

PANACEA

a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all

The meaning of the word panacea is a remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all.

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WordMeaning
chisela metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal)
concatenatelinked together
slagthe dross or scoria of a metal
pusillanimouslacking courage and resolution : marked by contemptible timidity
amityfriendship
thesisa dissertation embodying results of original research and especially substantiating a specific view
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
gregarioustending to associate with others of one's kind : social
soporificcausing or tending to cause sleep
chaperona person (such as a matron) who for propriety (see propriety